Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 76.26% where 4,867 students out of 6,382 candidates have complete their courses and degrees. The rate is calculated as the total number of completers within 150% of normal time (for example, 6 years for 4 years BS program)
divided by the candidates. The numbers in parenthesis() represent data by gender (men/women) for each cell respectively.
The following table compares the graduation rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Massachusetts-Amherst has the most highest graduation rate of 83.11%, while Bridgewater State University has the lowest rate of 56.06%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Bridgewater State University | 56.06% (52.53% / 58.56%) | 773 (301 / 472) |
1,379 (573 / 806) |
University of Massachusetts-Amherst | 83.11% (81.35% / 84.98%) | 3,847 (1,941 / 1,906) |
4,629 (2,386 / 2,243) |
Massachusetts College of Art and Design | 66.04% (61.70% / 67.50%) | 247 (58 / 189) |
374 (94 / 280) |
University of Massachusetts-Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Quincy College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Northern Vermont University - Northern Essex Community College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 76.26% (75.34% / 77.11%) |
4,867 (2,300 / 2,567) |
6,382 (3,053 / 3,329) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 11.04% where 511 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,629 graduation candidates. The transfer-out rate is calculated as the number of transfer-out students divided by total number of graduation candidates. The following table compares the transfer-out rates between selected colleges.
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Bridgewater State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,379 (573 / 806) |
University of Massachusetts-Amherst | 11.04% (11.36% / 10.70%) | 511 (271 / 240) | 4,629 (2,386 / 2,243) |
Massachusetts College of Art and Design | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 374 (94 / 280) |
University of Massachusetts-Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Quincy College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Northern Vermont University - Northern Essex Community College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 11.04% (11.36% / 10.70%) | 511 (271 / 240) |
4,629 (2,386 / 2,243) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.75% for full-time students and 40.50% for part-time students. Retention rate is the percentage of a school's first-time, first-year undergraduate students who continue at that school the next year (Sophomore year). The following table compares the retention rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Massachusetts-Amherst has the most highest retention rate of 90%, while Quincy College has the lowest rate of 62%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
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Bridgewater State University | 75% | 29% | |
University of Massachusetts-Amherst | 90% | 67% | |
Massachusetts College of Art and Design | 84% | 33% | |
University of Massachusetts-Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Quincy College | 62% | 33% | |
Northern Vermont University - Northern Essex Community College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
Average | 77.75% | 40.50% |